Snapchat picks up Credit Suisse banker who led Alibaba’s float December 9, 2014 SNAPCHAT made its money-making intentions clear yesterday with the appointment of a major investment banker from Credit Suisse. Evan Spiegel, the 24-year-old founder of the hugely popular messaging app, has brought in heavy-hitter Imran Khan, formerly the head of investment at Credit Suisse who led the bank’s team on Alibaba’s $25bn (£15.9bn) float this year. [...]
University degree gives workers £9,000 labour market premium December 9, 2014 Graduates earn £9,000 a year more than non-graduates, research released yesterday by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills shows. That figure covers the entire working-age population – ages 16 to 64. Young graduates, aged between 21 and 30, earn £6,000 more on average than their non-graduate counterparts. Graduates also enjoy a higher employment rate. [...]
Mourinho puts faith in Made in Chelsea youth December 9, 2014 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho insists the club are on the threshold of a productive new era of youth development and that the first fruits will be on display tonight against Sporting Lisbon. Mourinho plans to hand midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 18, a first-team debut in an experimental side shorn of John Terry, Eden Hazard and Willian, [...]
Champions League: Arsenal stroll but miss out on group top spot December 9, 2014 GALATASARAY 1 ARSENAL 4 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger saluted midfielder Aaron Ramsey’s wonder goal after routing Galatasaray but narrowly missing out on topping their Champions League group last night. A six-goal win would have lifted the Gunners above Borussia Dortmund, who could only draw with Anderlecht, but they fell short despite doubles from Ramsey and [...]
Desert Island wines with Bordeaux Index founder Gary Boom December 9, 2014 While we’re toiling away at screens and desks, day-dreaming about the Grand Cru we might open with friends on Saturday, Gary Boom is doing just that. He’s the former City broker who had a brainwave about the wine business after making his first fortune, and has turned it into Bordeaux Index, one of Britain’s largest [...]
Snapchat hires Credit Suisse banker Imran Khan to lead strategy after billion dollar valuation December 9, 2014 Snapchat has made its money-making intentions clear with the hire of a major investment banker from Credit Suisse. Evan Spiegel, the 24-year-old founder of the hugely popular messaging app, has brought in heavy hitter Imran Khan, formerly the head of investment at Credit Suisse who led the bank’s work on the Alibaba IPO earlier this [...]
Wenger: Abuse does not cause me any worries December 8, 2014 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insists the stream of abuse he is receiving from a section of the club’s supporters is not causing him undue concern as his side prepare to face Champions League Group D basement outfit Galatasaray tonight. The Gunners head into the clash on the back of a deflating 3-2 defeat to Stoke [...]
Ed Vaizey: Why we must not underestimate the importance of digital skills December 8, 2014 Coding is often thought of as a niche activity – the preserve of a few individuals working in advanced IT professions. In reality, it is something anyone can learn and is a vital tool in the technological revolution that has transformed the way we all live and work – from how we spend our leisure [...]
Insolvencies at a pre-recession low but young families suffering December 7, 2014 THE NUMBER of people being declared insolvent in the UK has fallen to pre-recession levels, new data shows. However, the number of insolvencies remains high for young families, according to figures released by information services firm Experian today. All 15 of Experian’s demographic groups saw a decline in insolvency rates on the year in the [...]
Ukip-onomics: Slash aid, scrap HS2, raise taxes – Patrick O’Flynn discusses the credible manifesto December 7, 2014 Nigel Farage has spent years moulding Ukip into the perfect political anti-party. Bon-bons, beer and union flag bunting are in; political-correctness, strict party-lines and untouchable budgets are firmly out. But for how long? The anti-establishment teenager has grown into a young adult. At 21, the party is beginning to be taken seriously, having graduated to [...]